Lindenwood’s David Gagnon moves past an Augustana defender during Saturday’s NCAA men’s hockey game at the Centene Community Ice Center. (Photo courtesy: Lindenwood Athletics)
| NCAA Men’s Hockey | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana (4-5-1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Lindenwood (2-6-2) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| SCORING SUMMARY | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logo | Period | Time | Scored By | Assisted By | AUG | LU |
 | 1st | 04:13 | Jeffers, Kyle | Dunn, Kabore, Wilkie, Coltan | 0 | 1 |
| 1st | 08:39 | Dunn, Kabore | Zielke, Ethan | 0 | 2 |
 | 1st | 12:23 | Mobley, Luke | Brand, Chase, Bischoff, Hunter | 1 | 2 |
| 2nd | 09:23 | Rudrud, Quinn | Mobley, Luke | 2 | 2 |
| (PP) | 2nd | 12:21 | Southgate, Jake | Jeffers, Kyle, Price, Caleb | 2 | 3 |
| (PP) | 3rd | 02:06 | DeStefani, Cade | Kuzma, Drew, Zielke, Ethan | 2 | 4 |
| 3rd | 13:05 | Aughe, Zachary | DeStefani, Cade | 2 | 5 |
| (PP) | 3rd | 17:44 | Jensen, Jack | Rudrud, Quinn, Ruikka, Uula | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
Jason Barnes
Staff Writer
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO — The Lindenwood University men’s hockey team snapped a four-game losing and seven-game winless streak (0-5-2), with a convincing 5-3 victory over Augustana University, Saturday night at the Centene Community Ice Center.
Five different players scored goals for the Lions, including Cade DeStefani, Kabore Dunn, and Kyle Jeffers, who each had a goal and an assist. Zach Aughe and Jake Southgate also scored for Lindenwood, with DeStefani scoring what proved to be the game-winner on a power play, two minutes into the third period.
Jeffers and Dunn scored their goals in the first period to give Lindenwood a 2-0 lead, but Augustana answered with a pair of goals of its own to tie it midway through the second.
The Lions took the lead for good though, later in the second, when Southgate scored to make it 3-2. DeStefani scored early in the third to make it 4-2, and Aughe added his score later to put the home team up 5-2.
Augustana got one back near the end of the third, but it wasn’t enough, as Lindenwood goalkeeper Trent Burnham made 41 saves to preserve the win.
“It’s great to win,” Lindenwood head coach Rick Zombo said. “Learning the sacrifices to win at this level was a good lesson. Now I’d hope we can retain that knowledge because the good feeling will go away.”
Lindenwood is now 2-6-2 on the season. The Lions will be back in action next weekend, when they host a two-game series against Long Island University.
Those games will be played on Friday and Saturday at the Centene Community Ice Center. Friday’s contest will begin at 7:10 p.m., with Saturday’s matchup scheduled for a 2:10 p.m. start.
Lindenwood Lions Men’s Hockey 2023-2024 Schedule
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2023 (Friday) | 7:10 p.m. | Home | Long Island University | Centene Community Ice Center |
| November 18, 2023 (Saturday) | 2:10 p.m. | Home | Long Island University | Centene Community Ice Center |
| November 24, 2023 (Friday) | 3:00 p.m. | Away | #11 Penn State University | University Park, PA |
| November 25, 2023 (Saturday) | 3:00 p.m. | Away | #11 Penn State University | University Park, PA |
| December 1, 2023 (Friday) | 6:00 p.m. | Away | #7 Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| December 2, 2023 (Saturday) | 5:00 p.m. | Away | #7 Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| January 5, 2024 (Friday) | 7:10 p.m. | Home | #7 Western Michigan University | Centene Community Ice Center |
| January 6, 2024 (Saturday) | 2:10 p.m. | Home | #7 Western Michigan University | Centene Community Ice Center |
| January 12, 2024 (Friday) | 7:00 p.m. | Away | University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI |
| January 13, 2024 (Saturday) | 7:00 p.m. | Away | University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI |
| January 26, 2024 (Friday) | 7:10 p.m. | Home | Stonehill College | Centene Community Ice Center |
| January 27, 2024 (Saturday) | 2:10 p.m. | Home | Stonehill College | Centene Community Ice Center |
| February 2, 2024 (Friday) | 8:00 p.m. | Away | Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ |
| February 3, 2024 (Saturday) | 6:00 p.m. | Away | Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ |
| February 9, 2024 (Friday) | 6:00 p.m. | Away | Stonehill College | North Easton, MA |
| February 10, 2024 (Saturday) | 4:00 p.m. | Away | Stonehill College | North Easton, MA |
| February 16, 2024 (Friday) | 7:10 p.m. | Home | University of Alaska Anchorage | Centene Community Ice Center |
| February 17, 2024 (Saturday) | 6:00 p.m. | Home | University of Alaska Anchorage | Centene Community Ice Center |